Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23366
The Vreds are cold weather/winter tyres. They'll have a high silica content to keep them soft in low temperatures. Once the temperature rises, they'll get chewed up and wear much faster and as you say, the heavy weight of the Disco won't help.
I used to get 50k miles out of a set of 18" and 19" ATR's with 3mm left. Although much of that was motorway miles.
I look forward to hearing about the AT+'s. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
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26th Feb 2020 2:49 pm
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 404
Not been far but they are much more supportive than the old vredestein wintracs. Wife says they're a bit noisier (I'm guessing that means a lot if she's noticed - with all due respect 🤣) A bit of noise is worth it for these looks!
27th Feb 2020 8:46 pm
Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 301
Apologies for hi jacking the thread if my man maths work out right and I buy new wheels I may have a set of these 255/55/19 for sale, I’ve only had them since December if anyones interested drop me a PM, I think they’re a great tyre by the way!!
27th Feb 2020 10:17 pm
LIAMMCL
Member Since: 27 Aug 2013
Location: Northumberland
Posts: 404
Dont mind at all. What are your replacing them with?
27th Feb 2020 10:36 pm
Andyyav
Member Since: 22 May 2019
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 301
Well.... I bought the set of AT+ for my 19” wheels, Then thought about modular wheels turns out they’re not available in 19s, a complete set of new 18” wheels and tyres were out of my price range then stumbled across a second hand set with BFG all terrains on man maths are currently working overtime to justify them!!
28th Feb 2020 10:41 am
Landscove
Member Since: 04 Feb 2020
Location: Landscove
Posts: 10
Been using these for 12 months, great for the lanes in Devon. Used off road, but only really started to fail in serious mud Excellent on snow, coped with the Alps this winter
Great all round tyre - unless you like deep mud...
28th Feb 2020 11:25 am
RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13100
In fairness, most ATs will struggle with proper mud. I've used Pirelli ATR, Grabber AT, Grabber AT3 and PIrelli AT+ and all will struggle if it's properly muddy. Never got fully stuck requiring a recovery, but definitely had a couple of "oh " moments.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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Excellent on snow, coped with the Alps this winter 
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